#BDC7C0 color
The hex color #BDC7C0 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.1% red, 78% green and 75.3% blue (189, 199, 192).
Its hue angle is 138°, with 8% saturation and 76% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Murmur (#C7CFC7), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.09:1).
#BDC7C0 color codes
| HEX | #BDC7C0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(189, 199, 192) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.1%, 78%, 75.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(138, 8%, 76%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(138, 5%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 4%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.31, -4.73, 2.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.31, 5.27, 153.95) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(50.922, 55.471, 57.883) | |
| Decimal | 12437440 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #BDC7C0, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BDC7C0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BDC7C0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BDC7C0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c7c5c0Protanopia
no red cones#c5c4c0Deuteranopia
no green cones#bcc7c5Tritanopia
no blue cones#c4c4c4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bdc7c0; }
.text { color: #bdc7c0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bdc7c0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(189 199 192 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bdc7c0, #bdc7c5); }
Similar colors
#c7cfc7Murmur#bdc2bbSilky Green#c8d0caInfusion#b2beb5Ash Gray#b5c0b3Irish Moor#babfbcMetal#b7c5c6Trade Winds#cbd1d0Ghost Whisperer
Questions
- What color is #BDC7C0?
- #BDC7C0 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Murmur. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #BDC7C0?
- The RGB value is 189, 199, 192: 189 red, 199 green and 192 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #BDC7C0?
- The complementary color is #C7BDC4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BDC7C0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.09:1 and white text 1.74:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.